For young people seeking to establish their identities, clothing has always been a critical consideration. Wearing a particular style, brand, …
Hot Topic Is Still Hot
30 Thursday May 2019
Category Archives: Chapter 12: Managing the Merchandise Planning Process
Amazon to Shut All U.S. Pop-Up Stores as It Rethinks Physical Retail Strategy
07 Tuesday May 2019
The recent and ongoing evolution of Amazon’s experiments with omnichannel retailing, as it moves out of cyberspace and into various …
Rent the Runway and West Elm Partner to Rent Customers Home Decor
15 Monday Apr 2019
Expanding beyond the designer gowns and fashionable work clothes that have established it in the market, Rent the Runway is …
Markdowns Cost Retailers $300B Last Year
27 Wednesday Mar 2019
Markdowns help retailers move merchandise, especially seasonal or fashion items that are unlikely to sell at their full prices anymore. …
How Dick’s Sporting Goods Decided to Change its Gun Policy
12 Tuesday Feb 2019
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In the aftermath of the unthinkable tragedies associated with gun violence in schools, people seek solutions and new ideas for …
Amazon Targets Unprofitable Items, With a Sharper Focus on the Bottom Line
25 Friday Jan 2019
Shoppers might prefer to order bulky, heavy household products (e.g., cans of soup, bottled beverages) to be delivered, so that …
Are Retailers Getting Over Their SKU Management Hurdles?
17 Thursday Jan 2019
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Sales performance is a clear-cut, informative, and easily measurable criterion that retailers can use to decide which brands and products …
Will Amazon Disrupt Retail Again with Its New 4-Star Concept?
17 Monday Dec 2018
In expanding its omnichannel strategy, Amazon keeps experimenting with various iterations of brick-and-mortar locations, testing out grocery concepts, book stores, …
Luxury Goods Coveted by Generation Y and Generation Z
01 Monday Jan 2018
After a flat year in 2016, retail analysts were unsure about the future of the luxury goods market. However, a …
Sézane Finds Limited Availability Is a Surprising Secret for Success
28 Thursday Dec 2017
Does it ever make sense for a retailer to try to make less money? The fashion label Sézane has proven …
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